by Gullscorer » 27 Nov 2013, 22:47
ferrarilover wrote:
I think that quote falls down on two counts. I would argue that, in jumping as he did, which was, in itself, perfectly reasonable, Craig had his arms in an absolutely natural position. Indeed, it would be most unnatural for his arms not to have been used for leverage in the act of jumping, rather, left by his side.
Further, he didn't have his arm where it was found at the point of contact with the ball in order to increase the chances of the bahh hitting him, he had them there as a natural consequence of performing a perfectly allowable jump.
Matt.
Matt your talking codswallop as usual. Of course people can and do use their arms when they jump, but they usually have their arms in a higher position at the beginning of the jump. At the apex of their trajectory their arms would normally be inclined downwards. To have his arms in the position they were at the top of his jump would indicate the distinct possibility that they were so placed in the hope if not the expectation that they had a chance of stopping the ball.
It was at the very least a reckless decision by the player to take such an action in a situation where the referee would have no choice but to award a penalty.
[quote="ferrarilover"]
I think that quote falls down on two counts. I would argue that, in jumping as he did, which was, in itself, perfectly reasonable, Craig had his arms in an absolutely natural position. Indeed, it would be most unnatural for his arms not to have been used for leverage in the act of jumping, rather, left by his side.
Further, he didn't have his arm where it was found at the point of contact with the ball in order to increase the chances of the bahh hitting him, he had them there as a natural consequence of performing a perfectly allowable jump.
Matt.[/quote]
Matt your talking codswallop as usual. Of course people can and do use their arms when they jump, but they usually have their arms in a higher position at the beginning of the jump. At the apex of their trajectory their arms would normally be inclined downwards. To have his arms in the position they were at the top of his jump would indicate the distinct possibility that they were so placed in the hope if not the expectation that they had a chance of stopping the ball.
It was at the very least a reckless decision by the player to take such an action in a situation where the referee would have no choice but to award a penalty. :-D
